Cost of living comparison
Ouagadougou is 15.9% more expensive than Manama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.6% less in Ouagadougou
- Groceries
-
pay 55.9% more in Ouagadougou
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Ouagadougou
- Housing
-
pay 22.1% less in Ouagadougou
- Childcare
-
pay 8.4% less in Ouagadougou
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.7% less in Ouagadougou
The cost of transportation and groceries in Ouagadougou are more expensive than in Manama. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Ouagadougou. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Ouagadougou.
If you lived in Ouagadougou instead of Manama, you would:
pay 9.6% less for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Ouagadougou
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$1.23
F CFA708
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$7.35
F CFA4,250
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$0.76
F CFA441
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.53
F CFA307
|
|
pay 55.9% more for groceries
|
Manama
|
Ouagadougou
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$0.71
F CFA413
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$8.17
F CFA4,722
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$9.16
F CFA5,296
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$2.86
F CFA1,654
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$8.89
F CFA5,141
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$1.48
F CFA857
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.50
F CFA287
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$0.41
F CFA238
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$1.04
F CFA603
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$1.20
F CFA691
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.61
F CFA355
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Manama
|
Ouagadougou
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$4.84
F CFA2,798
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,917.480
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
?? | |
pay 22.1% less for housing
|
Manama
|
Ouagadougou
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.080
|
$44.85
F CFA25,926
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.620
|
$408.47
F CFA236,120
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.870
|
$285.93
F CFA165,284
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.980
|
$89.13
F CFA51,520
|
|
pay 8.4% less for childcare
|
Manama
|
Ouagadougou
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.310
|
$122.54
F CFA70,836
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,790.030
|
$15,052.55
F CFA8,701,205
|
|
pay 53.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Ouagadougou
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.020
|
$1.14
F CFA661
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$1.63
F CFA944
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.440
|
$1.63
F CFA944
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.630
|
$57.19
F CFA33,057
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
$8.17
F CFA4,722
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Manama
|
Ouagadougou
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.340
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.310
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.300
|
?? |
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